Pat Posted July 15, 2016 Share Posted July 15, 2016 anyone out there know of an antenna base that will work on my 97+ Comanche other than OEM? Any help on this is appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Double Six Posted July 15, 2016 Share Posted July 15, 2016 What kind of radio are you talking about am/fm or C.B.? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Posted July 18, 2016 Author Share Posted July 18, 2016 am/fm car wash ripped the OEM one apart and would like to get something back on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schardein Posted July 19, 2016 Share Posted July 19, 2016 Why not just replace it with one from another 97+ XJ? Late model XJs are readily available in the salvage yards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
COMJNUT Posted July 19, 2016 Share Posted July 19, 2016 I've learned to take mine off if it goes through a car wash, but I don't do that anymore so I don't have to worry about it...I do the spray-it-yourself-place and towel dry it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOrnbrod Posted July 20, 2016 Share Posted July 20, 2016 Get an XJ power antenna. Image Not Found Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Posted July 20, 2016 Author Share Posted July 20, 2016 what modifications are needed for the power antenna? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOrnbrod Posted July 21, 2016 Share Posted July 21, 2016 what modifications are needed for the power antenna? I put mine in years ago. Don't use any aftermarket universal junk, or the Crown junk, they don't last. Use an OEM unit from an XJ. I was lucky and found a NOS unit. On my 91 the wiring connector was already there on the cross dash harness, so it was basically PnP if you use the antenna for an 86-96 XJ. It comes with the mounting bracket and built-in relay. Even the power antenna ground output from the factory radio is prewired into the connector. If you use an aftermarket radio, you will have to locate the power antenna output and run a wire to the connector - easy stuff. Pic of a rusty used one on Ebay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Posted July 22, 2016 Author Share Posted July 22, 2016 to easy thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whiz Posted July 28, 2016 Share Posted July 28, 2016 So the base on my truck antenna is cracked. I thought about it when I was at the salvage yard and tried to pull one and could not figure out how to get it off and had no idea what I was doing. It is a easy process? Why not just replace it with one from another 97+ XJ? Late model XJs are readily available in the salvage yards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schardein Posted July 29, 2016 Share Posted July 29, 2016 So the base on my truck antenna is cracked. I thought about it when I was at the salvage yard and tried to pull one and could not figure out how to get it off and had no idea what I was doing. It is a easy process? Why not just replace it with one from another 97+ XJ? Late model XJs are readily available in the salvage yards. It's been a while since I messed with one, but I think the antenna must be taken off first, then there is a large nut that must be removed, freeing the antenna base (the plastic bezel) and the actual antenna base that connects to the line going to the stereo. The nut sometimes has two flats that you can get a crescent wrench on, other times it is a special fitting. I'm sure there is a specialized socket for it, I just use some good channel pliers, careful not to scar it up if it will be reused. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOrnbrod Posted July 29, 2016 Share Posted July 29, 2016 Exactly. You need #4 pad on the diagram. To remove it, unscrew antenna (2), then unscrew the nut (3) while holding the stud sticking up on the antenna cable (5) so the antenna cable doesn't fall into the fender well. Press on your new pad to reinstall, the bolt it back up. Cake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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